how Ubuntu install file is only 700mb vs FC10?

[ankursaxena]

I have been using Fedora for a long time and now I got a new laptop(Dell Vostro 1510) and wanted to try something new. I am an engineer for a telco and do a bunch of programming and also do the usual browsing, ooffice and listening to music, watching movies, burning cds/dvds etc, so thought will give another distro a try.

F10 is like 4G vs 700M for Ubuntu desktop, how do they compare and why such a wast diff, whats missing in Ubuntu?

[buccaneere]

I think that MUCH more software gets loaded onto your computer, but stays 'unistalled', and in the package manager. Could be wrong tho'...

[yancek]

Ubuntu and many other LInux OS's have just the base OS and you add programs by setting up repositories through and using package managers to download additional programs. Usually setup to do this, or at least give you the opportunity to do this, immediately after install.

[ankursaxena]

makes sense, so where do I get the repo locations from for ubuntu?

is there a basic set that someone might have compiled that will give use of everyday functionality..

[rokytnji]

From Here

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu

[L4Linux]

Fedora also comes in a 700M CD, if you want. In this case it has about the same applications as Ubuntu.
Ubuntu uses Synaptic for graphical Package Management. System->Administration->Synaptic. You can manage your repositories from it or from System->Administration->Software Sources. Check to see if repositories universe & multiverse, as well as their updates are enabled. They contain tons of programs that could not reach the main repository for licensing reasons.

[monster_eater123]

I could not get anything in Fedora 9 to work right. I tried Mp3 files it told me they were not supported. I could not get DVDs to play. Nothing. But, I do know this. Fedora uses out-dated Yum repositories. Yum repositories require you to install the repository before you can install the software from that repository. This is not the case with Ubuntu. Ubuntu comes with almost all major APT repositories installed. This means that most of the software such as wine will install if you just run the APT repository command "apt get-install wine" ....some may have to be installed but otherwise most software can be downloaded under the add/remove software or core components (I.E. codecs) can found under Synaptic Package Manager. All you have to do is go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package manager and find and install your software from there ... do not worry it will auto download and install for you once you have selected all software you want and clicked install.

[buccaneere]

I could not get anything in Fedora 9 to work right. I tried Mp3 files it told me they were not supported. I could not get DVDs to play. Nothing. But, I do know this. Fedora uses out-dated Yum repositories. Yum repositories require you to install the repository before you can install the software from that repository. This is not the case with Ubuntu. Ubuntu comes with almost all major APT repositories installed. This means that most of the software such as wine will install if you just run the APT repository command "apt get-install wine" ....some may have to be installed but otherwise most software can be downloaded under the add/remove software or core components (I.E. codecs) can found under Synaptic Package Manager. All you have to do is go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package manager and find and install your software from there ... do not worry it will auto download and install for you once you have selected all software you want and clicked install.

Yes, ubuntu is better-supported, and increasingly more popular. But you know what comes with increased popularity - security risks.

I'm noticing in the last several months that ubuntu is getting bogged down. I loaded an old PCLOS last week (v 2007), and it is FAST comparatively...

[Bemk]

If you really want to have fun with the packages, you should do a base install. That will give you a system that's really small and without X. You can install whatever you like to it using apt.